Labornet Japan is a network of citizens, unionists, activists, scholars and others from all walks of life to share information especially about rights and struggles in and outside of Japan. Established in 2001, the group now has more than 500 members, and the membership is growing. The English site introduces some reports shared on Labornet Japan website and other sources outside of Japan.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Down with Poverty: Big Issue Hope Film Festival held in Shibuya

“Hope Film Festival – Down with Poverty!”, commemorating the seventh anniversary of the publication of Big Issue Japanese edition, will be held at Shibuya Upling from September 11, It will be a good opportunity to think about poverty and hope, with its showing of 9 movies including “The Cats of Milikitani”, ”Homeles World Cup”, ” Versailles” and special talk show with a variety of guests. Also a photo gallery called “A world-wide social enterprise- the Big Issue” is being held at the Shibuya Uplink Gallery until September 13, free of admission. (Uplink)